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Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Stuart Mayer, CSC and Bar, presents Lieutenant Peter Hassall with his certificate of completion for Mission Commander on the E-7A Wedgetail, becoming the first Navy officer to do so.

Combat Systems Operator to Combat Systems Manager is normally the pinnacle of career progression for ops crew, but Lieutenant Peter Hassall, who commissioned four years ago, took things one step further and is now an E-7A Wedgetail Mission Commander.

It seems the six-week Indigenous Pre-Recruitment Course at HMAS Cerberus is more than a great place for young Indigenous Australians to grow confidence about future Defence careers. The course also appears to be a great place to grow moustaches.

Members of the male community of Hastings take the 'Oath' during the the White Ribbon Day march through High Street of Hastings, Victoria.

At HMAS Cerberus, sailors, soldiers, airmen and airwomen took to the streets of Hastings to march alongside Police, Fire Fighters, SES, Ambulance, community groups and primary school students, to show their support for White Ribbon Day.

AUSCDT ONE conducted a series of events dedicated to the White Ribbon cause. Activities so far have included a winter ball, a series of BBQ Breakfasts and most recently, a shooting competition at the ADF’s Weapons Tactical Training Simulator.

Royal Australian Navy divers have completed a successful White Ribbon campaign, raising funds and awareness through a series of events to help victims of domestic violence.

On White Ribbon Day 2015, LCDR Adam Muckalt leads male members of the HMAS Cairns community in reading the oath and committing to stand against Men's violence against Women.

HMAS Cairns collectively said no to Men's violence against Women on Wednesday, with 73 male members of the HMAS Cairns community lining up three-ranks-deep to take an oath in support of National White Ribbon Day.

As HMAS Sirius was about to commence transiting through the Great Barrier Reef on return from a successful South East Asian deployment, Lieutenant Commander Neil Krauklis was limbering up on the bridge wing waiting for the starter's whistle to begin pedalling for the charity fundraising event 'Ride the Reef for Beyond Blue'.

From left, Able Seaman Mathew Skelton, Able Seaman Matthew Gelding, Able Seaman Daniel Leschke and Able Seaman Tiernan Chappell of HMAS Childers show their support in Australia's campaign to stop violence against women at HMAS Coonawarra.

The Royal Australian Navy's commitment to the White Ribbon campaign has taken a major step forward, with Navy being granted partner status in the Northern Territory.